Michael Bula Solicitors

International Lawyers


Pacific


Multilingual and Pacific culture aspects and policies
MBS underlines the multi-lingual and cross-cultural aspects and policies of the firm (consultants cover Pacific languages) in all dealings with the Pacific (translation and interpreting) through the associated business Corporate Language Communications.
MBS has exceptional and long term experience in the Pacific in providing assistance in legal and culturally sensitive matters. The firm supports the aspirations and aims of Pacific countries. Michael Bula was in fact the Honorary Consul of Vanuatu in Melbourne from 1993 to 1998, providing him with a unique insight into Pacific affairs.

Law firm agents
The firm has established over many years a network of law firm agents and/or legal access throughout the Pacific, including but not limited to the following countries, territories or regions

bullet American Samoa
bullet Cook Islands
bullet Federated States of Micronesia
bullet Fiji
bullet French Polynesia
bullet Guam
bullet Hawaii
bullet Irian Jaya
bullet Kiribati
bullet Marshall Islands
bullet Nauru
bullet New Caledonia
bullet New Zealand
bullet Niue
bullet Norfolk Island
bullet Northern Mariana Islands
bullet Palau
bullet Papua New Guinea
bullet Pitcairn Island
bullet Solomon Islands
bullet Tokelau
bullet Tonga
bullet Tuvalu
bullet Vanuatu
bullet Wallis and Futuna
bullet Western Samoa (now Samoa)


Special Services
MBS offers the following domiciliation and other services in all Pacific countries :

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set up
  • Registered office and domiciliation facilities
  • Incorporation of subsidiaries, branches and representative offices
  • Location of premises and lease negotiations
  • Assistance tax, company and corporate
  • Relations with government and departments
  • Opening and management of bank accounts
  • Customs assistance
Communications
  • Post box service
  • Mail redirection
  • Sorting and archives
  • Telephone, reception, fax, email, website
Secretarial
  • Multilingual Secretarial services
  • Appointments, agenda and schedule management
  • Travel, meetings and arrangements
  • Commercial translations and interpreting in all languages through our associated business Corporate Language Communications
  • Subscriptions, deliveries and transport (goods and services)
Accounts and Tax
  • Accounting
  • Accounts, management and business analysis
  • Debt recovery and management
  • Budgets
  • Tax advice
Legal - local and international law
  • Legal advice
  • Negotiations
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Litigation
  • Notarial matters
Marketing and communication
  • Market, project and feasibility studies
  • Communications plans
  • Public and media relations
Employment
  • Recruitment of local staff
  • Job descriptions
  • Employment contracts and compliance
Local Representation and appointments (for subsidiaries, branches and representative offices)
  • managers
  • directors
  • agents
  • accountants
  • tax agents
  • consultants
  • representatives

Legal Task Forces
In concert with a number of Australia’s leading Queen's and Senior Counsel and Barristers, MBS has experience in Pacific matters involving commercial and highly delicate issues, major litigation and/or advice, where local practitioners or government legal officers may not be in a position to act for a number of reasons.

MBS can promptly assemble a legal task force and attend in any Pacific country, to prepare and appear in court cases and negotiations, as well as provide assistance and advice on legislation and projects for corporate, private clients, Government Ministries or Departments, other Pacific countries and matters relating to Europe, Africa and the Americas.

New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Since 1985, MBS, as a rare French-speaking firm, has maintained a privileged rapport with these French Pacific territories or pays d'outre-mer, as they are now known. Documents can be translated to and from French for Australian and international purposes through its accredited (Australian National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters and French diplomatic and consular missions in Australia) associated agency Traductions Françaises.

In New Caledonia, MBS established an associate legal office in 1992, both handling numerous files, company set ups, litigation, projects and provided local, private international and comparative law advice and documentation (to and from Australia and New Caledonia), which also assists with Wallis and Futuna. A network of other professionals and consultants is at the disposal of clients.

The firm has legal and chartered accountant agents in French Polynesia to provide specific assistance.

 

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